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Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  Don't forget to place your orders.


Please don’t forget to place your orders for this week. The market closes at 8:00pm.
We only have 2 more weeks of markets so this week we are offering Sausage, $1.00 off. Ezekial bread and dinner rollls are also $1.00 off. There will be plenty of extras on the table this week.
We look forward to seeing your.
Mary Beth

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  Don't forget to place your orders.


Please don’t forget to place your orders for this week. The market closes at 8:00pm.
We only have 2 more weeks of markets so this week we are offering Sausage, $1.00 off. Ezekial bread and dinner rollls are also $1.00 off. There will be plenty of extras on the table this week.
We look forward to seeing your.
Mary Beth

Joyful Noise Acres Farm:  Don't forget to place your orders.


Please don’t forget to place your orders for this week. The market closes at 8:00pm.
We only have 2 more weeks of markets so this week we are offering Sausage, $1.00 off. Ezekial bread and dinner rollls are also $1.00 off. There will be plenty of extras on the table this week.
We look forward to seeing your.
Mary Beth

Middle Tennessee Locally Grown:  Time to Order Local Farm Products


I’m on my cell and can’t send my usual message with information and pictures right now, but I wanted to let everyone know that the market is open as usual. Ordering will be open till Tues evening at 10 pm. Check it out!

Blessings,
Linda

Princeton Farm Fresh:  The Market is Open


So, you may have noticed how disorganized we were last week. I want to explain what happened and apologize. I had a class on Friday morning that went long and was unable to get home for the market. Hannah was going to take care of things on the farm- because she is so capable and can do wonders. However, the kids had left a candle unattended and a fire started while they were outside watering the garden. Hannah found the fire and was able to get it out on her own, but it rattled her (as it would have me too). She called me after it was out, and I called the Fire Dept out just to make sure it was completely out. I wanted to say that thank you to all of our customers that came out last week and were so understanding when your items were not there. We really do try our best to make sure we have everything that we say we will have, but sometimes things are out of our hands. Life just happens sometimes! I truly appreciate how much you all have cared for our family and the understanding that you show when we have done our best and still failed. Everything is fine in the house. It is still a bit smokey, but we have all been served a lesson in awareness of our surroundings. Thank you again for all of your support. See you on Thursday,
Angela

Conyers Locally Grown:  Available for Friday October 23


Hello, I hope this finds you all doing well. The market is open and ready for orders. We will see you on Friday between 5-7 at Copy Central.
Thank you,
Brady

Athens Locally Grown:  ALG Market Open for October 22


Athens Locally Grown

How to contact us:
Our Website: athens.locallygrown.net
On Twitter: @athlocallygrown
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/athenslocallygrown
On Thursdays: Here’s a map.

Market News

We’re coming into the traditional time of year where growers get together to share what they’ve learned from another season out in the fields, to teach new farmers how to get started, and to have a communal meal made with food supplied by those same growers. If you’re wanting to learn more about sustainable growing in the south, one of my favorite conferences of the year recently opened up for registration. The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group has a long history of education and activism, and their annual conference in January is a can’t miss event. This year, its 25th, it will be in January 27-30th in Lexington, Kentucky. You can learn more about the conference here http://www.ssawg.org/january-2016-conference/ and then register right here http://www.ssawgconference.org/. I’ll see you there!

Another great conference is much closer, both in time and space. The Carolina Farm Stewardship Association is a farmer-driven, membership-based non-profit organization that helps people in the Carolinas grow and eat local, organic foods by advocating for fair farm and food policies, building the systems family farms need to thrive, and educating communities about local, organic agriculture. Their conference moves around from year to year, but this year it is being held up in Durham, NC, and would be worth the drive. I attended years ago when it was held in Greenville, and learned quite a lot. It’s since expanded to include many tracks beyond farming, including general gardening, local food business, cooking, and more. It’s being held in just a few weeks, on November 6-8. You can find out more and register here: http://www.carolinafarmstewards.org/sac/.

Thanks so much for your support of Athens Locally Grown, all of our growers, local food, and our rights to eat it! You all are part of what makes Athens such a great area in which to live. We’ll see you on Thursday at Ben’s Bikes at the corner of Pope and Broad Streets from 4:30 to 8pm!

Other Area Farmers Markets

The Athens Farmers Market is open on Saturdays at Bishop Park and Wednesday afternoons downtown at Creature Comforts. You can catch the news on their website. The West Broad Farmers Market from the Athens Land Trust is open Saturday mornings and their farm stand is open Tuesday afternoons. They have a website too. A new Athens Sunday market has opened up at the Classic Center, every Sunday from 11 to 4 now through October. They have a website here: http://www.sundaycentermarket.com. The Comer Farmers Market is open in downtown Comer on Saturday mornings. The Oconee County farmers market is open Saturday mornings in front of the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The Shields Ethridge Cultivator Market is held monthly in Jefferson. If you know of any markets operating, please let me know.

All of these other markets are separate from ALG (including the Athens Farmers Market) but many growers sell at multiple markets. Please support your local farmers and food producers, where ever you’re able to do so!

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!

Republican Valley Produce:  Beef and (insert any veggie), The market is open


The market is open. I get asked how do I use (insert name of vegetable) I usually say by putting it in a stir-fry. Here is one of our families favorite recipes. We use any meat and any vegetables. In the picture below we use purple and green daikon, bell pepper, onion, and bok choy.

Give it a try if you like.

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We have been busy digging sweet potatoes and weeding spinach and prepping other crops for the winter. The spinach looks awesome. I am very hopeful that it will keep growing and we will be ready to harvest a limited supply starting in Early November and full production by Thanksgiving.

Orders are due by 10 pm on Saturday.

Have a good weekend.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons cornstarch,divided 1/2 cup water, plus 2 tablespoons water, divided 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 lb boneless round steak 1 lb charcoal chuck steak, cut into thin 3-inch strips ( we have used stew meat, pork chops, chicken and even turkey) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 4 cups broccoli florets (we use any veggies we have on hand, bell peppers, carrots, radishes, turnips, daikon radishes, or bok choy) 1 small onion, cut into wedges 1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground ginger hot cooked rice

Directions

In a bowl, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 2 tablespoons water and garlic powder until smooth. Add beef and toss. In a large skillet or wok over medium high heat, stir-fry beef in 1 tablespoon oil until beef reaches desired doneness; remove and keep warm. Stir-fry broccoli and onion in remaining oil for 4-5 minutes. Return beef to pan. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger and remaining cornstarch and water until smooth; add to the pan. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Serve over rice.

http://www.food.com/recipe/the-best-easy-beef-and-broccoli-stir-fry-99476

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DeForest, WI:  Availability for Week of October 18


Again this week there will be squash and pumpkins available on Friday.
Since they vary so much in size, we let you pick yours at the time of pickup.
Lots of peppers- both sweet and hot – were picked before the frost and should also be available during pickup.

Please be sure to check out the listing of available veggies when you come on Friday.

If you have a Forest Run Farm Farmstand CSA, please try to use up your remaining punches in the next couple of weeks.

Remember: pickup is from 4-6pm on Friday for the rest of the season.

Fresh Harvest, LLC:  Fresh Harvest for October 18th


To Contact Us

Fresh Harvest, LLC
Link to Fresh Harvest
Email us!
Tallahassee May
tally@wildblue.net
JohnDrury
john.drury@att.net

Recipes

*Sautéed Greens with Fresh Turmeric *
Fresh tumeric really packs a flavor punch and makes cooked greens exciting again!

2 Bunches Mixed Hearty Greens – Kale, Chard, Collards, etc.
2 T Olive Oil
Juice from 1 lemon
1-2 Small Knobs Fresh Turmeric, peeled
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Rinse the greens and chop into large strips. If you are using kale, remove the center stem before you chop it.

That orange liquid in the sautee pan is flavor gold. If you don’t eat the greens right away, be sure to store them with their liquid…
That orange liquid in the sautee pan is flavor gold. If you don’t eat the greens right away, be sure to store them with their liquid…
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the greens and a splash of water. Sauté until the greens start to wilt and release their liquid. Add salt and pepper and a squeeze from the lemon.

Turn off the heat and use a zester to grate the fresh turmeric into the satuee pan. Toss with the greens and then serve. Not cooking the turmeric will ensure that the full flavor doesn’t dissipate.

Market News

Hello!

This Fall weather is so beautiful – the veggies and farmers are loving it!

Lots of beautiful produce up this week and a few things to point out:

The freeze on Saturday night did the bell peppers in. This will be their last week. Bell peppers are easy to freeze – just chop them up and stick them in a freezer bag to use later. The texture changes a bit, but the flavor is still good.

Rocky Glade farm has fresh turmeric this week! In addition to fresh ginger and freshThai ginger, galangal, these fresh dug roots are such a delicious treat . All have great health benefits and are a far cry from the dried out stuff in the store! When cooking with turmeric, a rule of thumb is 1 inch of fresh equals 1 TBSP of fresh grated or 1 teaspoon of dried ground turmeric. It is a very healthy addition to your meals or smoothies/juice.

The Bloomy Rind is back with their wonderful selection of artisan cheese, curated just for Fresh Harvest customers!

Dozen Bakery has its pumpkin -cranberry bread available! This delicious quick bread is an Autumnal tradition, and is great for breakfast, tea-time, dessert, and as a gift!

The freeze also did in the flowers! Flowers are done for the year! It is sad to have them go, as they bring such beauty to the weekly harvest! It was a great flower year and we really appreciate your support in buying local flowers.

Holiday time is fast approaching. We are planning on offering Wedge Oak Farm pasture-raised turkeys again this year! Delivery that week will be on Tuesday, November 24th, instead of Wednesday. The turkeys will be frozen, and you will be able to pick them up on Wednesday , November 18th or Tuesday, November 24th.

We appreciate your support, and will see you on Wednesday!

John and Tallahassee


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